saxymaxys 2009 Phantom draft (V4!)

[saxymaxy]

My previous 2 efforts have included the top50. But being an eagles supporter I only really needed to look at the top30 players. So my 4th version of the 2009 draft will only go to pick30, but I really think the draft could pan out very similiar to this.

Ive gotten most of my information from reliable reporters such as Matt Burgan and Emma Quayle + my own ratings of players. I hope you enjoy the read and i would love any feedback, in case i have the time to quickly create a 5th PD on draft day





1: Melb - Tom Scully (selected first for marketing purposes)

2: Melb - Jack Trengove (the best player of the draft)

3: Rich - Dustin Martin (locked in)

4: Frem - Anthony Morabito (theres been talk of them over-looking the strong-bodied Morabito, but i think come draft day we'll here his name being called out here)

5: NM - Ben Cunnington (absolute tough nut, will be a fantastic midfileder for any team who drafts him)

6: Syd - Gary Rohan (highly rated by recruiters, you wont find the speedy ranga falling past this pick)

7: WCE - Lewis Jetta (They'll highly consider the versatile forward black, but in the end its looking like the super-fast wingman in jetta is the go. Fills the missing link for the eagles)

8: Port - John Butcher (best KPF in the draft, cant see port passing him here)

9: Port - Jake Melksham (talented midfileder, seems an almost definite selection by the power)

10: Ess - Andrew Moore (Have heard they're extremely interested, Moore is very versatile and seems a likely pick here)

11: Melb - Aaron Black (very versatile KPF, melbourne needs another forward to help Watts, hence the selection)

12: Carlton - Daniel Talia (IMO the best KPP in the draft, is a perfect fit for carlton)

13: Adel - Jasper Mcmillan-Pettard (as usual, adelaide surprise us all and go with this late bolter, medium defender with good pace and excellent kicking skills)

14: Syd - Kane Lucas (had him at earlier in the, has certainly dropped down the pecking order a bit but no further than this)

15: WB - Brad Sheppard (a speedy HB Flanker with excellent kicking skills, B.A)

16: Port - Koby Stevens (desperately need inside mids)

17: Geelong - Ryan Bastinac (safe option)



18: Melb - Luke Ball (i really think they should go vardy here but theyve stated that theyre very keen on ball even with pick 11 !)

19: Rich - Jake Carslisle (I really rate this kid, and richmond dont have any big KPF's, and especially with the loss of richo, carslisle is a very suitable selection)

20: Frem - Troy Taylor (from reports dockers are extremely keen on Motlop JNR, great marking and freakish skills are the key to his game)

21: NM - Travis Colyer (will be selected by WC if North let him slip, so they'll take him here)

22: WCE - Luke Tapscott (has a penetrating extremely accurate boot, have a good feeling he'll be in blue and gold next year) Callum Bartlett (almost chose him at 7 but resisted the urge, he has super pace, a beautiful left-foot kick and if he overcomes his knee injury will be an absolute star!)

23: WCE - Callum Bartlett (almost chose him at 7 but resisted the urge, he has super pace, a beautiful left-foot kick and if he overcomes his knee injury will be an absolute star!)

24: Ess - Allen Christenson (the small goal sneak is best available)

25: NM - Sam Reid (have a feeling he'll be a bolter on draft day, with the loss of gibson North wont mind another talented KPB)

26: Ess - Jordan Gysberts (really rate him, B.A here)

27: Brisbane - Josh Thomas (apparently very keen on the storong bodied GC boy)

28: Geelong - Nathan Vardy (geelong would be more than happy if vardy lasted til this pick, sures up the void left by mumford)

29: Adelaide - Mitchell Duncan (suits adelaides game style, probably the B.A here)

30: Collingwood - Matthew Panos (this was a very hard pick, but with J Thomas gone i can see them selcting panos here)





That is all

 

[Teak_Pies]

Gysbergs??? don't you mean Gysberts

 

[Wally Carter]

I'll be surprised if Bartlett lasts until pick 23.

 

[WCE Ebert #18]

I think its a good effort as a phantom draft, and i seem to think it could well pan out a similar way, especially the top 15 or so.

Also very happy from a West Coast perspective and would be a very happy man if the draft was to pan out like this come thursday!!!

Good effort

 

[saxymaxy]

Gysbergs??? don't you mean Gysberts

yep, sorry, will fix the mistake.

admittedly it is a very good draft for WC but its hard as a supporter of them not to favour a slight bit

 

[swans4eva]

Awesome draft and what i think will happen for the swannies

 

[Anjahads]

I would not be surprised one bit if the Eagles take Black or Butcher @pick 7.There will be plenty of midfield/small forward options @22/23.
They won,t be getting access to other forwards of quality after thursday's draft.
Well done

 

[UpTheGuts]

No Griffiths would have me excited for the looming pick 35... though I'm no huge wrap for Carlisle.

 

[saxymaxy]

No Griffiths would have me excited for the looming pick 35... though I'm no huge wrap for Carlisle.

Might change panos to collingwood, instead will put griffiths
Just forgot him whilst doing the draft.